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Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Amber A. Kraft

Judge • Court of Common Pleas of York County, Pennsylvania

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Document
2 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Brief

Courtesy copies

  • 1 copy • At Least 14 Days Before the Call of the Audit

Post Trial Relief Motion

  • 1 copy

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Adversary PositionProposed Rescheduled Date
2Business Daysnotice
Reason for RequestAdversary Position

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Court of Common Pleas of York County, Pennsylvania publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 658 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Written receipt

    A person authorized to remove a file or document must give the appropriate clerk a written receipt at removal identifying who removed it or on whose behalf, and is responsible for its custody and return.

  • Applies to
    Motion for admission pro hac vice

    A motion for admission pro hac vice must use the form required by York R.C.P. 205.2.

  • Applies to
    Motion for admission pro hac vice

    A motion for admission pro hac vice must contain the information required by the cited rules and regulation.

Service

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  • A party filing exceptions to taxed costs must provide copies to all other parties.

  • An appeal motion must be filed and served on all parties under York R.C.P. 205.1 and is resolved under York R.C.P. 208.3(b).

  • Filing the transcript request with the filing office satisfies service on the presiding judge, court reporter, and district court administrator; requestors must serve copies only on opposing counsel and self-represented litigants.

Filing Timing

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  • The designated court clerks must endorse each paper with its filing date and time and docket the date and fact of filing.

  • Unless otherwise stated, a fee petition must be presented within 30 days after the last service rendered at the trial level.

  • A fee petition relating to an appeal must be presented within 30 days of the final decision.

Formatting

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  • The court accepts only media storage devices and file types periodically published on its public website.

  • Applies to
    Electronic evidence

    The party submitting electronic evidence must provide a device that can display or play it and whose output is compatible with courtroom technology.

  • Applies to
    Electronic evidence

    The submitting party must know how to operate the device so the electronic evidence can be viewed.

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